The Study of God

The Study of God


God's Unique Characteristics, Part 4; Theology of the Mosaic Era, Part 2

November 13, 2015

Today's passage of Scripture is Joshua 23:3 which reads: "And ye have seen all that the Lord your God hath done unto all these nations because of you; for the Lord your God is he that hath fought for you."



Today's words from a theologian are from Charles Hodge. He said: "The ultimate ground of faith and knowledge is confidence in God.


Our first topic for today is titled "God’s Unique Characteristics (Part 4)" from the book, "Understanding Theology in 15 Minutes a Day" by Dr. Daryl Aaron.


The best and highest goal God has chosen is to glorify himself. One of the very best means toward this goal is how God has created. Psalm 104:24 says, "How many are your works, LORD! In wisdom you made them all." Another means to God's glory is how he has made salvation available for all. After reflecting on the riches of his grace through Jesus Christ, resulting in justification by faith, which Paul had just unpacked, he wrote, "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! ... To him be the glory forever! Amen".


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Our second topic for today is titled "Theology of the Mosaic Era (Part 2)" from "The Moody Handbook of Theology" by Dr. Paul Enns.


Constitution of the Nation


Having entered into a covenant with the nation Israel, God gave Israel her constitution, comprising much of Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy. These were the stipulations of the covenant in the mediatorial kingdom that Israel was to obey if the nation was to enjoy the blessing of God.


The Law can be divided into three categories: the civil, ceremonial, and moral laws.


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